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Tim Wakefield in 1995 was released by the Pirates and picked up by the Redsox. In his first 17 starts he went 14-1, with a 1.65 ERA. Finished the year at 16-8, leading them to a division title. He is 2nd in Sox history in games pitched with 590, pitching out of the bullpen and as a starter. RIP.

Happy Heavenly Birthday to Pumpsie Green who passed away at the age of 85 in 2019. Green has the distinction on July 21, 1959 of being the 1st Black player to play for the Red Sox, the last MLB club to integrate. Green played for the Sox from 1959-62, hitting .244 with 12 HRs and a .713 OPS.

On this date in 2004 at 11:40 pm, Edgar Renteria grounds out to Keith Foulke for the final out of the World Series. The Red Sox win Game 4 3-0 and celebrate their 1st World Championship in 86 years.

Rick Burleson and Jerry Remy the Red Sox double play combo from 1978-80.

Ted Williams appeared as the mystery guest on the game show What’s My Line, May 23, 1954.

Bill Mueller’s 2003 Topps Baseball Card. That season Mueller won the American League Batting Title with a .326 Average and on July 29, 2003 became the only player in MLB history to hit a Grand Slam from both sides of the plate in the same game.

Jason Varitek at the 1984 Little League World Series.

George Scott and Carl Yastrzemski during the 1967 World Series.

Jim Rice carrying the young boy into the locker room.

Carl YastrzemskI, Juan Beniquez and Dwight Evan’s, circa 1974.

Sports Illustrated Tribute issue to Ted Williams after he passed away in 2002.

Carlton Fisk gives Luis Tiant a bear hug after the Red Sox defeated the A’s in Game 1 of the 1975 ALCS.

Fred Lynn with George Brett 1978 All Star Game.

Happy Heavenly Birthday to Pumpsie Green who passed away at the age of 85 in 2019. Green has the distinction on July 21, 1959 of being the 1st Black player to play for the Red Sox, the last MLB club to integrate. Green played for the Sox from 1959-62, hitting .244 with 12 HRs and a .713 OPS.

On this date in 2004 at 11:40 pm, Edgar Renteria grounds out to Keith Foulke for the final out of the World Series. The Red Sox win Game 4 3-0 and celebrate their 1st World Championship in 86 years.

Rick Burleson and Jerry Remy the Red Sox double play combo from 1978-80.

Ted Williams appeared as the mystery guest on the game show What’s My Line, May 23, 1954.

Bill Mueller’s 2003 Topps Baseball Card. That season Mueller won the American League Batting Title with a .326 Average and on July 29, 2003 became the only player in MLB history to hit a Grand Slam from both sides of the plate in the same game.

Pedro Martinez and Nomar Garciaparra teammates from 1998-2004.

Jason Varitek at the 1984 Little League World Series.

Carlton Fisk gives Luis Tiant a bear hug after the Red Sox defeated the A’s in Game 1 of the 1975 ALCS.

George Scott and Carl Yastrzemski during the 1967 World Series.

Jim Rice carrying the young boy into the locker room.

Pedro Martinez and Nomar Garciaparra teammates from 1998-2004.

Fred Lynn with George Brett 1978 All Star Game.

Carl YastrzemskI, Juan Beniquez and Dwight Evan’s, circa 1974.

Sports Illustrated Tribute issue to Ted Williams after he passed away in 2002.

Nomar Garciaparra’s 1998 Topps Baseball Card. That season Garciaparra hit .323 with 35 HR’s, 122 RBI’s, a .946 OPS and a 7.1 WAR, finishing 2nd for MVP.

Happy 76th Birthday to Dave Coleman the Red Sox 18th round draft pick in 1969. Coleman played in 11 Games for the Sox in 1977, going hitless in 12 At Bats. That was the extent of his MLB career.

Bill Campbell’s 1977 Topps Baseball Card. That season Campbell led the Red Sox in Wins with 13, while adding 31 Saves. He was an All Star, finished 5th for the Cy Young Award and 10th for MVP.

Boston Sports Legends Bobby Orr, Ted Williams and Larry Bird.

Jason Varitek in 1993 with the Hyannis Mets of the Cape Cod League won the batting title with a .371 average and was named league MVP.

Dustin Pedroia went to Woodland High School in Woodland California, where in 2001 he hit .445 without striking out all season.

Ted Williams led the league in OBP 12x, Slugging % 9X and OPS 10x.

Tim Wakefield won the Roberto Clemente Award in 2010, for his contributions on and off the field.

The Boston Globe the day after the Red Sox eliminated the Yankees in the 2004 ALCS.

Happy Heavenly Birthday to Smoky Joe Wood who passed away at the age of 95 in 1985. Wood pitched for the Red Sox from 1908-15, going 117-56 with a 1.99 ERA, 149 ERA+ and a 30.3 WAR. His ERA is the best in Sox history, ERA+ is 2nd and his .676 Winning % is 3rd.

Fred Lynn and Dustin Pedroia are the only Red Sox players to win both a Rookie of the Year and an MVP Award.

Nomar Garciaparra’s 1998 Topps Baseball Card. That season Garciaparra hit .323 with 35 HR’s, 122 RBI’s, a .946 OPS and a 7.1 WAR, finishing 2nd for MVP.

Happy 76th Birthday to Dave Coleman the Red Sox 18th round draft pick in 1969. Coleman played in 11 Games for the Sox in 1977, going hitless in 12 At Bats. That was the extent of his MLB career.

Carlton Fisk on the cover of the September 25, 1972 Sports Illustrated.

Bill Campbell’s 1977 Topps Baseball Card. That season Campbell led the Red Sox in Wins with 13, while adding 31 Saves. He was an All Star, finished 5th for the Cy Young Award and 10th for MVP.

Boston Sports Legends Bobby Orr, Ted Williams and Larry Bird.

Fred Lynn and Dustin Pedroia are the only Red Sox players to win both a Rookie of the Year and an MVP Award.

Carlton Fisk on the cover of the September 25, 1972 Sports Illustrated.

Ted Williams led the league in OBP 12x, Slugging % 9X and OPS 10x.

Happy Heavenly Birthday to Smoky Joe Wood who passed away at the age of 95 in 1985. Wood pitched for the Red Sox from 1908-15, going 117-56 with a 1.99 ERA, 149 ERA+ and a 30.3 WAR. His ERA is the best in Sox history, ERA+ is 2nd and his .676 Winning % is 3rd.

Tim Wakefield won the Roberto Clemente Award in 2010, for his contributions on and off the field.

The Boston Globe the day after the Red Sox eliminated the Yankees in the 2004 ALCS.

Dustin Pedroia went to Woodland High School in Woodland California, where in 2001 he hit .445 without striking out all season.

Jason Varitek in 1993 with the Hyannis Mets of the Cape Cod League won the batting title with a .371 average and was named league MVP.